Fire, blood, screams: Truck ploughs through traffic in Indore; how busy crossing turned into a nightmare zone | Indore News
INDORE: At least two people were killed by an uncontrolled speeding truck that hit several people and multiple vehicles that came in its way on the Airport Road near the Bada Ganpati temple in Indore Monday evening. The driver possibly lost control of the vehicle.The vehicle hit eight to ten pedestrians and vehicles before catching fire and coming to a halt. Police have confirmed three deaths, though eyewitnesses believe the casualty count may be higher. One of the deceased wwas identified as Lakshmikant Soni, a professor of Medicaps university. Another suspected death of a woman is not confirmed by the officials.Chief minister Mohan Yadav condoled the deaths and termed the truck accident as sad. He directed the additional chief secretary, Home to the site. Indore Commissioner of Police Santosh Singh confirmed the fatalities and injuries. “After hitting some vehicles and people, the truck came to a halt. Two persons died while the injured were rushed to the hospitals for treatment,” he said. The truck driver was arrested.Additional commissioner of police Amit Singh stated that the truck was coming from Kalani Nagar towards the Bada Ganpati area when the driver lost control, hitting multiple two-wheelers and four-wheelers. The truck ultimately caught fire after reaching a bridge. The injured were admitted to five different hospitals: Geetanjali, Verma, Banthiya, Aurobindo, and Bhandari.CM Mohan Yadav posted on X in the night: “The truck accident that happened in Indore today is sad. After getting detailed information about this incident, I instructed the Additional Chief Secretary Home to go to Indore for inspection. Also, I ordered a preliminary factual investigation into the reasons for the entry of heavy vehicles into the city before 11 pm. I express my sympathy to the deceased and pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured.“Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said: “The govt is taking responsibility for proper treatment of the injured. It is true that trucks should not enter no-entry zones. We will ensure accountability for this incident. Instructions have been given to the Police Commissioner to investigate how the truck entered the no-entry zone.”According to police, the truck was travelling from Sanwer to Pologround carrying cardboard sheets used for making boxes. The vehicle first struck two two-wheelers, then an e-rickshaw and an auto-rickshaw, along with some passersby, before finally coming to a halt. He added that three injured individuals were admitted to Geetanjali Hospital.Another witness, Pradeep Devalia, described the truck as it “sped past” Vidya Palace, crushing people along its way. “First, it hit a woman, and then it crushed several people in a line,” he said.When questioned about the entry of heavy vehicles in the no-entry zone, ACP Singh focused on the immediate aftermath of the tragedy. “The first priority is to disperse the crowd, rush the injured to the hospitals, and ensure they get the best possible treatment,” he stated. He added that the driver would be interrogated to gather more details about the incident.Reports indicate that a motorcycle became stuck under the truck, dragging along the road and causing a blast that ignited the vehicle. The accident has created significant tension in the area, leading to the deployment of a large police force to maintain order.‘My brother-in-law’s leg got severed’Subhash Soni, an eyewitness, reported that the truck was speeding uncontrollably. “The truck’s tyre started to catch fire. After that, it hit everyone in its path, and they kept falling,” Soni said. “Three people came under the truck. Around 7 to 8 people may have died. My brother-in-law’s leg got severed.”Reports indicate that a motorcycle became stuck under the truck, dragging along the road and causing a blast that ignited the vehicle. The accident has created significant tension in the area, leading to the deployment of a large police force to maintain order.
